April Louisiana 2021
Rendezvous
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All paid-up LMNA members were allowed to join our Rendezvous 2021 Facebook group for updates but only registered Rendezvous members (who paid their donation) could enter the contests and scavenger hunt.
Rendezvous 2021 Details and LinksOPening Day Saturday April 3
Order of events*
09:00 Introduction by Dr. Bob Thomas 09:10 Citizen Science Projects illustrated talk by award-winning Science teacher, Sue Ellen Lyons 09:30 Photo & Video Contest Introductions by Charles Paxton (entrants had to be registered to be eligible for awards) 09:50 Scavenger Hunt Intro by Dr. Bette Kauffman (entrants had to be registered to be included) 10:30 How to use iNaturalist by Janie Braud *approximate timings The Scavenger Hunt
In an imaginative application of the iNaturalist platform for a scavenger hunt, Dr. Bette Kauffman used an iNaturalist Collection Project extending across the whole state! There were 31 observers with 643 observations and 162 Identifiers! Our Scavenger Hunt Rules Visit iNat project
What is a scavenger hunt?Scavenger hunts are popular games in which participants can enjoy the thrill of the chase. People quest to be first to find things that are on a list. The first person to demonstrably find all the items on their list is the winner! CarolinE Dormon Award
Photo & Video Contests
iNaturalist City Challenge 2021
Local Bioblitzes
Social Evening Get-togethers
Social activities and games coordinated by Janie Braud were great fun and highly informative. They included small group chats, nature quizzes and wildlife identification games! Round up Sunday, April 25th
Via Zoom APRIL 25TH – 2:00 PM -3:30 PM View video
On-line Training, Field Trips, Competitive Activities, Statewide! LMNA's Scavenger Hunt was a great success and possibly the first time the iNat citizen science platform has served such a purpose in Louisiana!
Visit iNat project Please click the above screenshot to visit the project's Stats view!
Our members-only Facebook group served as hub for news updates and participation!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/rendezvous2021 Kistachie National Forest April 10th Southwest Chapter led a hike to explore a remarkable biodiversity hotspot with fellow naturalists. They went up 171 to Hwy10 toward Tower Rd and Pitcher Plants are marked on Irvin's iNat map. They looped up to North Fort Polk and returned to 171 with stops at woodpecker trees and bat bridges! For more info on this fascinating area please see:
https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/regions/southern/CootersBog/index.shtml |
Celebrating Bill Fontenot!LMNA's State Board chose William R. “Bill” Fontenot M.S, the esteemed ornithologist, native plantsman and wildlife landscape restoration ecologist as the latest recipient of the 2021 Caroline Dormon Outstanding Louisiana Naturalist Award! Bill was selected by popular vote from a short-list of very powerful nominations as our 2021 Caroline Dormon Award Winner on March 29th. He is the fourth winner since the inception of the award and it was agreed that he met and exceeded the selection criteria for the state’s premiere award for outstanding naturalist.
Bill’s naturalist career has had far-reaching and persistent impact in our region, and beyond. As museum curator, nature station manager, author, local columnist for over two decades he has helped educate the public about our natural heritage. As an active restoration ecologist with his own landscape restoration business he continues to serve as a transformative exemplar. Read full article The Dormon Award
"WHO are you?" by Natalie Poole, outright winner in the Naturalist category!
The photo and video contest entry period ended Noon April 21st, the voting deadline was extended to noon on April 24th. Members clicked a heart to 'love' one professional and amateur image in each category. We could like as many as we wished. Check out the photo albums on our Blog page: LMNA Photo Contest 2021 Gallery
And the videos are currently visible at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/686029452070075/media/videos but will ultimately go to our LMNA Channel on YouTube. Pale Pitcher Plants. Image courtesy and copyright © Irvin Louque 2018 all rights reserved.
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